Job summary
- Main area
- B4 Nurse associate role for older peoples mental health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day week 24 hours a day)
- Job ref
- 383-OPC-5676-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bluebell ward
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum , pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
This post is a fantastic opportunity to work on Bluebell Ward . We are an 12 bedded unit based in Chesterfield for older people with functional mental health diagnosis.
The post is a permanent post for a qualified Band 4 Nursing Associate who would be interested supporting patients with their physical and mental health needs in an inpatient setting.
You will be supported by both the clinical lead and manager of the team and will receive regular supervision and support within you role, including appraisals.
You will be working as part of a friendly team of nurses, medics, nursing assistants, occupational therapists and physios. Additionally, the post holder will also sometimes act as the third qualified staff member on a shift.
Main duties of the job
You will be committed to developing and maintaining good working relationships with all members of our team.
You will be expected to engage in the audit process for the trust and be able to have good IT skills to record appropriate records in a timely manner.
Motivated to maintaining high standards in a changing service
To perform blood tests, basic observations, administer medication, carry out bladder scans, ECG's and other tasks as required.
Ability to assess capacity to consent and take appropriate action where required.
To maintain high levels of infection control.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the Trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Have experience of working (either paid or voluntary) on a one-to-one basis with health & social care service receivers
- Evidence of team working
- Have experience of liaising with a range of health & social care service
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with adults/ older adults with mental health needs
- Previous experience of physical health assessment, monitoring and interventions
- Previous experience working on Health Promotion Initiatives
Skills/Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to carry out blood pressure, capillary blood collection, ECG recording, smoking screening, alcohol screening, lifestyle screening and advice and other health promotion
- Effective communication skills - verbal/written, etc
Desirable criteria
- Flexible approach to meeting service users needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Owen
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246932332
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